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How To Be A Human Being
Hailing from England, Glass Animals is a band that can be loosely categorized as indie alternative. The band has played at a variety of music festivals over the summer, and the group currently has two albums out, Zaba and How to Be a Human Being. Their signature sound consists of synthesizers, interesting percussion, vocal effects, and mystifying guitar riffs that will make your head spin. That sound, which was first heard in Zaba, continues in…
Read MoreGetting Creative in the Caf
As pretty much all Lake Forest College students know, going to the cafeteria can sometimes be a source of great joy (chicken nugget night especially) or bitter disappointment. There are definitely times where nothing looks particularly appetizing. Having a few vegetarian friends, and only eating white meat myself, I know this adds another layer to what’s available and what looks good. Sometimes you just can’t find anything. This is where eating creatively in the caf…
Read MoreNovember Concerts
Mitski + Fear of Men + Weaves. Mitski Miyawaki’s 2014 release Bury Me at Makeout Creek transitioned from orchestral avant-pop to indie rock, a transformation that highlighted her lyricism. Her latest release, Puberty 2, is another collection of dreamy ballads that explore deeply personal topics. At this concert, there will also be the English dream-pop act, Fear of Men, and the Toronto rockers, Weaves. Come to see the three of them at Thalia Hall, 1807…
Read MoreBridget Jones’s Baby
The film Bridget Jones’s Baby, was released in the U.S. on September 16. The trilogy has followed the life of bumbling, klutzy 32-year-old Londoner Bridget Jones as she tries to navigate her love life, or lack thereof. Her choices have always been between the lewd Daniel Cleaver and the oh-so-charming Mr. Mark Darcy. Now a successful television producer, Jones tries to overcome another hurdle after she finds out that she is pregnant. The kicker is…
Read MoreGetting Creative in the Caf
As pretty much all Lake Forest College students know, going to the cafeteria can sometimes be a source of great joy (chicken nugget night especially) or bitter disappointment. There are definitely times when nothing looks particularly appetizing. Having a few vegetarian friends, and only eating white meat myself, I know this adds another layer to what’s available and what looks good. Sometimes you just can’t find anything. This is where eating creatively in the caf…
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